The Standard Oil Gas Station, Route 66 - West Street, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA.
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Richard Brown / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5942 x 3967 px | 50.3 x 33.6 cm | 19.8 x 13.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
17 July 2014Location:
West Street, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA.More information:
The Standard Oil Gas Station, Route 66 - West Street, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois, USA. In 1932, a contractor, Patrick O’Donnell, purchased a small parcel of land along Route 66 in Odell, Illinois. There he built a gas station based on a 1916 Standard Oil of Ohio design, commonly known as a domestic style gas station. This “house with canopy” style of gas station gave customers a comfortable feeling they could associate with home. This association created an atmosphere of trust for commercial and recreational travelers of the day.